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News • 28 Jul 2014

Mary, Queen of Scots was a poet - and you should know it

Think Mary, Queen of Scots and a few key facts probably come to mind: she was Catholic, she was imprisoned and she had her head chopped off.

News • 25 Jul 2014

Jeff Koons - a spectacle on the way to respectable

Kit Messham-Muir, Senior Lecturer in the School of Creative Industries at University of Newcastle. American Jeff Koons is possibly the most contentious artist

News • 23 Jul 2014

ARC Future Fellows

UON secures record funding under 2014 scheme

News • 23 Jul 2014

Landmark schizophrenia genetic study

UON researchers have helped unearth more than 100 genetic variants associated with schizophrenia, through the largest ever genome-wide study of the disease.

News • 21 Jul 2014

Three Minute Thesis

Students to compete against clock and each other in thesis final

News • 18 Jul 2014

International Research Centre Launched

New international research centre on balanced land use

News • 15 Jul 2014

Companion Robot Technology

UON researchers give Tin Man a heart with the invention of technology aimed at enabling robots to feel emotion in a near human-like manner.

News • 11 Jul 2014

Muscle mania: young men aren’t alone with body image concerns

Dr Julia Coffey's article on The Conversation: Young Men Body Image Concerns

News • 10 Jul 2014

Prestigious fellowship

Health sociology lecturer Dr Caragh Brosnan has been awarded a fellowship by Australia’s leading complementary medicine research centre.

News • 09 Jul 2014

Ben Quilty at the Saatchi Gallery … things just got interesting

By Kit Messham-Muir, University of Newcastle Ben Quilty is the first Australian artist to hold a solo show at the Saatchi Gallery in London

News • 03 Jul 2014

Doors open to researchers

HMRI will open its doors for a rare glimpse into the latest medical research, with the opportunity to meet some of the University’s leading researchers.

News • 01 Jul 2014

Respiratory disease breakthrough

Researchers have discovered sinister specks of a molecule known as ASC that are exacerbating the biological inflammatory response in major airway diseases.

Events

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2026 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry

The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2026 is now open.

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When Monday 19 October 2026 - Sunday 29 November 2026

In person

Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place

A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.

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When Monday 16 November 2026
9:30am - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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In person

Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening

Join us for a screening followed by a Q&A and conversation with a panel of young people from the Hunter Valley.

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When Tuesday 17 November 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  University of Newcastle, Upper Hunter Campus | 85 Hill St, Muswellbrook

In person

On Every Corner

Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.

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When Friday 20 November 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location  University House | Cnr King and Auckland Street, Newcastle 2300

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In person

Works In Practice Muster 4

A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.

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When Monday 30 November 2026
2:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  NUSpace, Watt Space Gallery

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NSW FLIP Showcase

From Armidale to Sydney, meet the women founders of NSW FLIP as they share what they’ve built in nine weeks.

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When Thursday 3 December 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Greenhouse Tech Hub, Sydney

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In person

The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium

Showcasing some of the vital research that has resulted from the bequest and archival collection from across the University of Newcastle.

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When Friday 11 December 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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